Hirax is an American thrash metal band from Buena Park, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena, the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the other new thrash metal bands of the area such as Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. The band was a clear example of the thrash/speed metal/crossover genre.
After releasing some demos, Hirax signed with Metal Blade and debuted with their first full-length, "Raging Violence" in 1985. The band was composed of Katon W. De Pena (vocals), Scott Owen (guitar), Gary Monardo (bass) and John Tabares (drums).
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Hirax members
Current members: Katon W. DePena (lead vocals, original)
Former members: Scott Owen (guitar, original), Gary Monardo (bass guitar, original), Eric Brecht (drums (drum set)), Per Möller Jensen, Glenn Rodgers
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On the radio
Stations that played Hirax in the last 30 days
- 18×
Violent Forces Radio: '80s Thrash
United States · Metal - 5×
Violent Forces Radio: General Thrash
United States · Metal - 5×
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Germany · Rock - 5×
HuilaGeek Radio
Colombia · Metal - 4×
METAL ONLY - http://www.metal-only.de,METAL ONLY - http://www.metal-only.de - 24h Black Death Heavy Metal Rock und mehr!
Germany · Rock - 4×
Radio Metal On: The Thrasher
Portugal · Death Metal - 2×
Waste Water Music
Germany · Heavy Metal - 2×
Metalwar
Greece · Thrash Metal - 1×
Metal Invasion Radio
France · Rock - 1×
Radio Armageddon
Poland · Death Metal - 1×
Radio Diabolus
Germany · Heavy Metal - 1×
Metal Invasion Radio
France · Metal
